Sweden Herald

May 2026

Holidays, deadlines and payment days for people who live in Sweden.

  • 1SunSeasonStockholm congestion tax: high season until 18 JunDriving into central Stockholm costs more on weekdays until the day before Midsummer Eve.SourceAdd to calendar
  • 1FriPublic holidayMay Day (International Workers' Day)Offices, schools and most workplaces are closed. Check opening hours for shops and health centres.Add to calendar
  • 4MonDeadlineTax return deadlineFile or approve your income tax return by this day. A late return can cost a fee.SourceAdd to calendar
  • 12TueDeadlineEmployer and VAT declarations due (May)If you run a small business, file and pay by this day. Your own dates are in your tax account.SourceAdd to calendar
  • 14ThuPublic holidayAscension DayOffices, schools and most workplaces are closed. Check opening hours for shops and health centres.Add to calendar
  • 15FriEveBridge day (klämdag)A working day by law, but many take it off and some preschools and offices run a reduced service. Ask in good time.Add to calendar
  • 18MonDeadlineState pension paid (May) until 19 MayBorn on the 1st to the 15th: paid Monday 18 May. Born on the 16th to the 31st: paid Tuesday 19 May.SourceAdd to calendar
  • 23SatEveWhitsun EveShops may keep short hours.Add to calendar
  • 24SunPublic holidayWhit Sunday (Pentecost)Offices, schools and most workplaces are closed. Check opening hours for shops and health centres.Add to calendar
  • 25MonDeadlineStudent finance paid (May)CSN pays study grants and loans in advance on the 25th, for the month after.SourceAdd to calendar